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Introduction to Organic Chemistry Flashcards

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What are Aliphatic Hydrocarbons?

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Carbons in a straight or branched chain.

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What are Alicyclic Hydrocarbons?

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Carbon atoms in a ring structure.

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What is a functional group?

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Part of the organic molecule responsible for its chemical reaction.

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What is a Homologous series?

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Family of compounds with the same functional group, similar chemical properties and each successive member differ by CH2.

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What is the general formula for Alkanes?

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Alkanes are the homologous series with general formula: CnH2n+2 – 109.5 bond angle.

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